Sermons on Excluding:

Good Grief

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 20, 2020

Grief is good when shared with others.

Good Grief Romans 9: 1 - 5 Intro: I ran across this prayer while I was preparing this sermon and I thought I would share it with you. “Dear God, So far today I’ve done all right. I haven’t gossiped, I haven’t lost my temper, I haven’t been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or over-indulgent. I’m ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Right Does Not Always Equal Righteous

Contributed by Don Campbell on Nov 19, 2025

There are two extremes regarding judging. The first is the hypocritical speck hunters who have a beam in their own eye. The second are the "I'm okay, you're okay," who hear no evil and see no evil. because we are all okay.

INTRODUCTION A. The words “right” and “righteous” come from the same Greek word. B. The suffix “ous” means “full of” or “characterized by.” C. Therefore, righteousness is characterized by what is right. I. THREE SCENARIOS INVOLVING JUDGING A. Bildad the spinner of proverbs (Job 8:1-7). 1. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Philip - The Evangelist

Contributed by Derek Adamsbaum on Oct 18, 2000

1 And Saul was there, giving approval to his death.

1 And Saul was there, giving approval to his death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church at Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. 2 Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. 3 But Saul began to destroy the church. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-40

The Loving, Waiting Father Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 2, 2001

The parable of the prodigal son is equally as much a parable of the Loving, Waiting God, whom we call Father.

Sermon for IV Lent, Year C Based on Lk. 15:1-3, 11-32 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “The Waiting, Loving Father” Today’s parable is regarded by many as the greatest parable Jesus ever told. It is a parable that fits in well with one of the favourite themes of Luke’s Gospel, namely: that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Sign, Bread, Wine = Body, Blood

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 19, 2001

A Maundy Thursday sermon about Holy Communion

Maundy Thursday Luke 22:7-20 Sign, Bread, Wine = Body & Blood   The following is adapted from the book Iowa Parables by Jerry Schmalenberger. "In August of 1900 more than 250 hobos, tramps and freeloaders came by train to a little northwest Iowa town for their first annual National Hobo ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:7-20

Denomination: Lutheran

What Does A Lost Person Look Like? Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2002

Paul describes the inner workings of a person without Christ.

WHAT DOES A LOST PERSON LOOK LIKE? EPHESIANS 4:17-21 · This morning we are going to continue in Ephesians 4, beginning with verse 17. Last week we looked at how important our role in the body of Christ is. 1) We looked at how God is has given to each of us at least one gift for the purpose of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-21

We're All Just Dirt

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Jun 26, 2002

Unity in the Body

I. Paul starts the next section that he writes with the word" therefore" that means that he is referring to what he has already written. A. He’s going back to the first verses in a chapter two, where he says that we were dead in transgressions and sins, and he says that all of us once lived in a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:29, Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

A House For All Nations

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Aug 20, 2002

God’s house is not just for a select few. God tells those who are among his family and those who are outside of it that He still intends to add still more to His people than those already gathered; people of every nationality and race, social status and

Pentecost 13 A Isaiah 56: 1, 6-8 A House For All Nations 08/18/02 As part of my daily routine, I receive and read an e-mail newsletter called Heartlight. I was struck this past week by the heartfelt confession of a brother in Christ by the name of Lynn Anderson in the July 31st issue. He was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Hungry And Thirsty

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

On being hungry and thristy for true revival.

This morning we heard read to us from Jesus’ words of prayer for His disciples in JOHN 17. He prayed the Father that He would “SANCTIFY us by the truth”. This is the next great theme we are coming to in our series on the things “We believe . . .” the great theme of SANCTIFICATION. God’s great ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ready Or Not Here I Come. Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

Guest Service - evangelistic address

GUEST SERVICE – JUNE 04. I don’t know if you have seen the trailers for the latest blockbuster movie. It begins with a question –Where will you be the day after tomorrow? The scenario is that due to problems with the ozone layer the polar ice cap melts creating all sorts of natural disasters ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Life Of Calling And Completion

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 30, 2004

Fulfillment in life can be found through focus on Christ and defining His calling for your life.

Introduction: The elusive experience of completion Throughout my teenage years I had a Golden Retriever dog named Genny… tennis ball was her life focus… and when she retrieved it… retuned… proud… wagging… her calling was complete. Birthday party for her.. a friend brought an entire box of tennis ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First Recorded Tithe Series

Contributed by Bruce Morrison on May 14, 2003

Three important things we learn about the tithe from Abram’s encounter with Melchizedeck.

STEWARDSHIP SERIES #2 The First Recorded Tithe Genesis 14: 17-24 After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:17-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lifestyle

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 16, 2004

A sermon for the 6th Sunday after the Epiphany

6th Sunday after the Epiphany Luke 6: 17-26 "The Lifestyle"   17 And he came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Is The Only Way To God. True Or False? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 27, 2004

#2 of 4 Thanks to the Passion Sermon pack from Sermon Central for the inspiration for this series

INTRODUCTION • Last week I started us out on the first of a four-part series on Jesus. Last week we looked at whether or not Jesus is the Son of God. The answer to that is a resounding YES. • It is one thing to admit that Jesus is indeed the Son of God, but since that is true, what are some of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46, John 14:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's All About The Kingdom

Contributed by Marv Mutzenberger on Nov 16, 2004

The beatitudes are neither moral commands or value recommendations - they are pictures of the Kingdom painted by Jesus

IT’S ALL ABOUT GOD’S KINGDOM Luke 6:20-31 To appreciate today’s gospel, the beginning of the Sermon on the Plain, we need to understand how Luke leads up to it. Luke, chapter 6, begins in a grainfield. Jesus and his disciples are harvesting and eating grain. Some of the Pharisees confront ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-31

Denomination: Lutheran